Balkans, Kavala, home port of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy.
The commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Enkvist, and the chief of staff, Vice Admiral Nobergatov, have already received a telegram from Admiral Makarov, Minister of the Navy.
“His Excellency’s order has been given, and His Majesty the Tsar has made up his mind. Well, it’s up to us next!” was enchanted by Lieutenant General Enkvist.
“Yes. Although the enemy is strong. However, we still have to win this battle!”
In peacetime, generals are difficult to promote. But if you can get great combat merits in the war. Then, everything will naturally fall into place.
Both Lieutenant General Enkvest and Lieutenant General Norbergatov are aspiring generals who naturally hope to be promoted next. Of course, the prerequisite is that they lead the Black Sea Fleet to victory in this battle. Otherwise, I am afraid that not only will you not be promoted, but you will also pay a heavy price. If you don’t get it right, even your own little life will be put in.
“Are the main forces of the fleet ready?” asked Vice Admiral Enkvist.
“All capital warships, heavy cruisers, have been maintained and are combat-ready. A part of the light cruisers and destroyers will be dispatched with the capital warships. The rest of the light cruisers and destroyers were deployed throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Lieutenant General Norbergatov replied.
“What about the submarine force?” asked Vice Admiral Enkvist.
This is undoubtedly the main force in the next naval battle, and it is also the Black Sea Fleet to narrow the gap in strength that does not fall on the same day. It is even an important force to reverse the balance of power between the two sides.
If the submarine formation can succeed, the Black Sea Fleet’s odds of winning this battle will be much higher. On the contrary, I am afraid that the Black Sea Fleet will have to prepare for the same day without falling on the same day.
“Both submarine forces have been replenished in advance and are ready. Lieutenant General Norbergatov replied.
“Very well, in that case, then send a telegram to the submarine formation and prepare for action!” ordered Vice Admiral Enkvist.
“Yes, Your Excellency Commander!” replied Lieutenant General Nobergatov.
Immediately, the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy took action.
On the evening of January 2, 1827, the main force of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy left the Kavala naval base and sailed into the Aegean Sea.
The fleet will cross the Aegean Sea and head straight for the island of Cyprus, where it prepares for a decisive battle with the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire on the same day.
Before the departure of the fleet, operational orders were already given by radio to the submarine formations of the Black Sea Fleet and the submarine formations of the Northern Fleet.
Next, once the warships of the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire leave the military port on the island of Cyprus, or Alexandria in the northern part of the Pharaonic Kingdom, the two submarine forces that have long been ambushed in this sea area will launch a counterattack against the Sun Never Set and strive to severely damage the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire. In this way, the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy has the possibility of winning.
The submarine force of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy, which has 24 Swordfish-class submarines, as well as some offshore submarines. The submarine formation of the Northern Fleet also has 24 Swordfish-class submarines and some offshore submarines. It’s just that the submarine formation of the Northern Fleet only dispatched all the Swordfish-class submarines this time.
After receiving the order, the commanders of the two submarine forces issued orders to prepare for battle.
These submarines, simply lurking in the waters of the Imperial Royal Navy’s Mediterranean Fleet home port and beyond Alexandria on the island of Cyprus, wait for their moment.
On the morning of January 3, intelligence officers from the Empire found the Kavala Naval Base empty.
They knew that the Mediterranean Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy had left port.
At the risk of being discovered by the security services of the Russian Empire, intelligence officers sent out telegrams.
And the intelligence department of the Sun Never Set Empire, after receiving the telegram, did not dare to snub, and immediately sent a telegram to the Mediterranean Fleet and gave an early warning.
Soon, the sun never set at the command of the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire.
The fleet commander, Admiral Roger Keyes, and the chief of staff, Vice Admiral Field, received the telegram.
Admiral Roger Case, as a traditional Royal Navy admiral, put down the telegram in his hand with a mocking smile on his face.
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Are they going to fight us in a decisive battle, or are they here to die?” Admiral Roger Keyes apparently did not take the Mediterranean Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy seriously. (Read violent novels, go on Feilu Fiction Network!)
“Your Excellency Commander, perhaps the Russians are really crazy. They think they can challenge us. Lieutenant General Field said with a smile.
“Since the Russians are looking for death, let them be fulfilled! Today at dusk I left the military port and prepared to face the Russians. In addition, inform the squadron that it will leave Alexandria at dusk today and prepare to join us. Admiral Roger Case ordered.
Although he somewhat contemptuously treated the Imperial Russian Navy. But tactically, it is still very cautious.
It is ready to gather the strength of the entire Mediterranean Fleet to deal with the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy, ensuring that it can have an overwhelming advantage in this battle. Thus winning this crucial naval battle at minimal cost.
“Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. However, our fleet left. Then, the army guys will only be able to rely on themselves. Lieutenant General Field said.
“Hmph, the army idiots, they are simply a bunch of rice buckets, they simply lose the face of the empire!” snorted coldly as Admiral Roger Keyes.
Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with the performance of the Imperial Army in this battle.
It’s just that the two sides are not systematic. Therefore, it is only possible to express some dissatisfaction verbally.
For the Royal Navy of the Empire that never sets, or the Mediterranean Fleet, it is most important to solve the Black Sea Fleet of the Tsarist Imperial Navy and severely damage the Tsarist Imperial Navy.
If they can win, then they will be able to block the entire Mediterranean.
The Russian Empire could no longer transport people and supplies to the Pharaohs by sea.
Then, this is also very beneficial for the Imperial Army that never sets.
Even if they fail on the battlefield at this stage, they will definitely be able to turn over the situation that the Sun Never Sets Empire continues to invest more troops and continuously send reinforcements.
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